2-Methoxyphenylacetone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

127-130°C (10 mmHg)

Boiling point:

127-130 °C10 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.054 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.525(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

-20°C Freezer

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form 

Oil

color 

Clear Colourless

BRN 

2502308

LogP

1.350 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

5211-62-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Methoxyphenylacetone(5211-62-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HS Code 

29145000

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2-Methoxyphenylacetone Usage And Synthesis

Description

2-Methoxyphenylacetone (Item No. 9003639) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a precursor in the synthesis of amphetamines.1 This product is intended for research and forensic applications.WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

Chemical Properties

clear colourless to yellow liquid

Synthesis Reference(s)

Chemistry Letters, 11, p. 939, 1982
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 75, p. 921, 1953 DOI: 10.1021/ja01100a043
Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 4, p. 573, 1963

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